Here in these pages we have tried to provide example's of Reagan's rhetoric from different time periods to show his devotion to his ideals. A chronological look at the exhibits below will allow you to see his skill grow as he became more practiced with speaking to crowds.
A description of each icon on the home page appears below. Throughout
the exhibit you will find small pictures of the Mona Lisa like this one
in the right margin. Click on them to see pictures associated with the
events. A small icon will appear in the top left corner of each page to
remind you what segment of the exhibit you are browsing.
Feel free to send us comments, questions, or suggestions. Enjoy your tour through our small archives.
Clicking on the General Electric logo will take you
to "Climbing the Ladder," an exhibit concerning Reagan's speeches in the
pre-presidential era. This exhibit includes A Time
For Choosing, the speech that launched Reagan's political career.
"On the Homefront" is a showcase of some
of Reagan's better known speeches taken from his presidential years on
such topics as economic policies, disasters, and his inaugural
addresses. Included in this section are Reagan's eulogy for the Challenger astronauts.
"Over There. . . Over There. . ." displays
Reagan's key speeches on foreign policy issues from his presidential years.
In this section you will find Reagan's "Evil
Empire" speech, as well as words of encouragement from the Brandenburg Gate.
"Straight from the Gipper's Mouth" is a small
collection of .au and .wav files taken from Reagan's speeches that
demonstrate his ability to turn a phrase, his sense of humor, and his
succint communication style that appealed to people from Johnathan McDoe
the Third to Joe SixPack.
Reagan did not end his career in the public eye
when he left the White House. "The Post-Presidential Years" shows you
some of his words of wisdom spoken in recent years, including the announcement of his diagnosis with Alzheimer's
disease.
"The Evolution Of A Speech": This exhibit
features an actual rough draft (obtained from the Reagan Library in
California) in Reagan's handwriting of the 1983 Lebanon and Grenada speech.
To see other
World-Wide-Web exhibits concerning Reagan's life, his politics, and his
presidency, click here.
Other exhibits include information on Iran-Contra, the Reagan legacy,
CrossFire, and the Reagan family album.